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Colorado Takes Down Campaign Finance Site After Minnesota Lawmaker Shooting

Officials are reviewing security protocols with law enforcement before restoring TRACER to public use.

Leah Palmer visits a makeshift memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at the state Capitol on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Overview

  • The TRACER campaign finance database has been offline since Saturday and has not yet resumed public access.
  • At least 31 Colorado elected officials have filed formal requests to remove home addresses and personal phone numbers from TRACER to reduce exposure.
  • Spokesperson Jack Todd said the decision to take the public-facing TRACER site offline was made in consultation with legislative leadership to allow for targeted redaction filings.
  • House Speaker Julie McCluskie reached out to the Department of Public Safety and Colorado State Patrol to discuss additional security measures.
  • Officials have warned that public access to home addresses and personal phone numbers could facilitate politically motivated attacks.